Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200361707 - Employee Contacts and Receives Burns from Sodium Hydroxide

Accident Summary Nr: 200361707 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/10/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317093292	07/11/2013	4213	484121	Wilson Trucking Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 10, 2013, Employee #1 opened the rear door of the tractor-trailer. Employee #1 observed liquid draining from the truck. Employee #1 jumped into the tractor and determined it was leaking of sodium hydroxide due to the tote falling over while in transport. He sustained minor chemical burns on his skin from contact with the chemical. Employee #1 was treated and released from a local hospital.

Keywords: BURN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FALL, SKIN, TRACTOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317093292			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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